Violin bow



June 24, 1930. 4

J. B. REED l,766,688

VIIOLIN BOW Filed April 19. 1929` w KS w Patented Junel 24, 1930 ltrnsfsn BARTON anni), or `ronr sierra, ARKANSAS VIOLIN BOW Application filed April 19, 1929.

rlhis invejntion relates to an improved musical instrument bow and it has more particular reference to a bow which is principally designed for use in performing on 5 instruments of the string family, for instance the violin, viola, cello and double bass, although the present invention is particularly adapt-ed for vuse as a violin bow.

It is matter of common knowledge that '10 bows of this class are, in appearance, some- 125 tory statementsI feel called upon to make this comparison in order to enable the reader to appreciate the novelty embodied in the present bow construction.

It follows, therefore, that what I have in 30 mind is the provision of an improved bow,

the principal features of which are constructed of metal instead of wood, as is usual, thereby minimizing the expense of manufacture and reducing the retail charge, whereby to permit the humble and moderate performer to be able to obtain a bow which possesses the buoyant elastic and captivating qualities of the more expensive hand constructed bows now on the market.

Briefly stated, I have conceived of the idea of making the staff from a single length or strip of resilient steel or metal which is channel shaped in cross section and which is connected at its outer end with an alumi- "l5 num tip and at its inner end with an aluminum hand grip, the remaining features of the bow being substantially the same as in the ordinary construction of bows.

In carrying the invention into eect, I

50 have evolved and produced a simplified and Serial No. 356,491.

economical structure which will well fulfill the requirements of an otherwise expensive structure, and one which may be rendered unusually ornate in that it may be highly polished and burnished and otherwise adapt- 55 ed to better fulfill the requirements of an accessory of this class.

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Figure l is an elevational view of a complete bow constructed in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary detail section and elevation of frog mounting and analogous details, constructed in accordance with the present invention. U5

Figure 3 is a transverse vertical section on the line SH3. of Figure 2.

Figure l is a similar section on the liney i-d of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a section on the line 5--5 of V70 Figure 1.

Referring now to the drawings by parts, it will be observed that the reference character 6 designates the stick or staff. In ac-r cordance with the present invention it is inl 75 the form of a single length of spring steel which is bowed longitudinally and tapered from the inner toward the outer end, in order that it will possess the general contour.VV or shape of the ordinary woodenstick. Thisv *S0 particular sta is channel shaped in cross section and the open side of the channel is toward the bottom. One end of the staff is suitably attached to the tip "7. The tip is,H here shown as of usual configuration, butkl made of aluminum. It is formed with Aa socket into which the adjacent end of the tab- 6 extends, and a wooden plug 7a is driven into this socket to bind the staff and tovpro-v vide the necessary connection; A similar"L90 connection is provided `at the opposite end ofthe staff where it is connected with an aluminum hand or finger grip .8. -This vis in the form of an elongated body of the@ conguration shown. It is formed VVat the@5 outer end of the socket receiving the staff as shown in Figure 2 and also receiving a driven plug 9. The reference character 10 merely designates a 'knu'rled antislippingg surface which is preferably provided. Thejloo opposite end portion of this finger grip is recessed and bored to accomodate the usual adjusting screw 11. This screw has a turning nut or finger grip 12 at the outer end and has its inner end reduced to provide a spindle at 13 receivable in a counter-bored bearin socket as shown in Figure 2. The thre rtion of .the stem is fed through an adjustingy nut 14 carried by the usual fro 15.

e customary parallel strands of hair 16 are strained between the trip 7 and the frog 15 and bonded in place in the usual manner.

The ist of the invention, as before indicated 1s in the rovision of a spring metal channel shaped ou 'tudinally bowed sta connected at one en with an aluminum tip and connected at its opposite end with an aluminum hand ip, together with the conventional hair a justing means and frog.

It has been found that a bow of this construction may be manufactured and sold at an unusually low figure. Therefore, per- 1,7ee,ess

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sons in moderate circumstances will be able I to acquire a de endable and eiicient form of bow which wi decidedly add to strength, durability and buoyant and resilient properties.

` It is thought that by considering the description in connection with the drawings, a clear understanding of the construction, operation and features of the invention will be had. -Therefore a more lengthy description is regarded as unnecessary.

Minor changes in' the shape, size and materials comin within the field of invention claimed may,` l, resorted to, in actual practice,1 iff desired.

"Iclaim:

1. A musical instrument bow of the class i'described' Vcornprisin a longitudinally bowed staff in the form o a resilient metal stick of half, circular channel shaped cross section, a tip in one'end of the staff, a frog adjustably mounted on the oppositeend of the staL'and hair trained between the tip and frog ina conventional manner.

2. A musical instrument bow of the class described comprising a sta in the from of a lqn 'tudinally bowed andtapered resilient met stick of half circular channel sha d cross section, an aluminum ytip attache to one end of the staff, a fro adjustably mountedu the opposite'end o the staff, and hair ,stretched betweenV and connected with the frog and tip respectively.

3. A musical instrument bow comprising a longitudinally bowed and tapered staff in j the form of a resilient metal stick of half 

